Patents by Inventor Michael (Mischa) Stieger

Michael (Mischa) Stieger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10548429
    Abstract: A beverage production device prepares a beverage from a beverage concentrate contained in a receptacle. The beverage production device includes a support member for supporting the receptacle, a plate member arranged vertically to the support means, the plate member including at least four outlet nozzles for injecting a fluid jet into the receptacle. A liquid supply member is connected to the outlet nozzles, and at least two of the outlet nozzles are designed to direct a fluid jet to an inner side wall of the receptacle and are arranged at different angles with respect the vertical. At least two of the outlet nozzles are designed to direct a fluid jet to the bottom of the receptacle and are arranged at different angles with respect to the vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Johan Bergdahl, John Meldrum, David J. Harrison, David Hamel, Michael (Mischa) Stieger
  • Publication number: 20180168387
    Abstract: A beverage production device prepares a beverage from a beverage concentrate contained in a receptacle. The beverage production device includes a support member for supporting the receptacle, a plate member arranged vertically to the support means, the plate member including at least four outlet nozzles for injecting a fluid jet into the receptacle. A liquid supply member is connected to the outlet nozzles, and at least two of the outlet nozzles are designed to direct a fluid jet to an inner side wall of the receptacle and are arranged at different angles with respect the vertical. At least two of the outlet nozzles are designed to direct a fluid jet to the bottom of the receptacle and are arranged at different angles with respect to the vertical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Johan Bergdahl, John Meldrum, David J. Harrison, David Hamel, Michael (Mischa) Stieger
  • Patent number: 9918584
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a beverage production device for preparing a beverage from a beverage concentrate contained in a receptacle, comprising a support means (1) for supporting the receptacle (13), a plate member (2) arranged vertically to the support means, the plate member (2) comprising at least four outlet nozzles (4) for injecting a fluid jet (A) into the receptacle (13), liquid supply means (6) connected to the outlet nozzles (4), wherein at least two of the outlet nozzles (4) are designed to direct a fluid jet (A3, A4) to an inner side wall (13b) of the receptacle (13) and said outlet nozzles (4) are arranged at different angles (a) with respect the vertical, and wherein at least two of the outlet nozzles (4) are designed to direct a fluid jet (A1, A2) to the bottom of the receptacle (13a) and said outlet nozzles (4) are arranged at different angles (?) with respect to the vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Johan Bergdahl, John Meldrum, David J. Harrison, David Hamel, Michael (Mischa) Stieger
  • Patent number: 9452866
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a cup support and a dispensing device that uses a cup support. The cup support is adapted to hold at least cups of two different diameters and sizes. The cup support and the dispensing device are adapted to detect the diameter and size of the cup, and enable that when a diluent jet is injected into the cup, the jet is oriented to impact onto a predetermined position on a sidewall of the cup. The orientation of the jet achieves an effective dissolution of food ingredient in the cup by the injected diluent. The dispensing device is designed to move the cup support in a horizontal and vertical direction, to rotate the cup support. The cup support is not directly actuated, but is fitted into movable and rotatable holding means, from which it can be easily dismantled to be cleaned. The cup support comprises a plug element comprising one protusion. The dispensing device comprises a motor for vertically moving the cup support or the injection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Michael (Mischa) Stieger, Yann Brunner
  • Publication number: 20140251494
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a cup support and a dispensing device that uses a cup support. The cup support is adapted to hold at least cups of two different diameters and sizes. The cup support and the dispensing device are adapted to detect the diameter and size of the cup, and enable that when a diluent jet is injected into the cup, the jet is oriented to impact onto a predetermined position on a sidewall of the cup. The orientation of the jet achieves an effective dissolution of food ingredient in the cup by the injected diluent. The dispensing device is designed to move the cup support in a horizontal and vertical direction, to rotate the cup support. The cup support is not directly actuated, but is fitted into movable and rotatable holding means, from which it can be easily dismantled to be cleaned. The cup support comprises a plug element comprising one protusion. The dispensing device comprises a motor for vertically moving the cup support or the injection means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Michael (Mischa) Stieger, Yann Brunner
  • Publication number: 20140220211
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing beverages by mixing a beverage concentrate powder (2) with a diluent in a receptacle (1), comprising the steps of successively: 1) delivering a dose of beverage concentrate powder in the receptacle, 2) introducing a dose of diluent in the receptacle,
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Yann Brunner, Michael (Mischa) Stieger
  • Publication number: 20140020566
    Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage production device for preparing a beverage by introducing at least one liquid in a receptacle (13) containing a beverage concentrate, said beverage production device comprising: a plurality of nozzles (3, 40, 8, 11) for injecting at least one liquid into the receptacle, and at least one liquid supply means (5, 6)connected to said nozzles, wherein the nozzles are removably fixed in a positioning device (1) said positioning device being made of a flexible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Michael (Mischa) Stieger
  • Publication number: 20110177220
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a beverage production device for preparing a beverage from a beverage concentrate contained in a receptacle, comprising a support means (1) for supporting the receptacle (13), a platemember (2) arranged vertically to the support means, the platemember (2) comprising at least four outlet nozzles (4) for injecting a fluid jet (A) into the receptacle (13), liquid supply means (6) connected to the outlet nozzles (4), wherein at least two of the outlet nozzles (4) are designed to direct a fluid jet (A3, A4) to an inner side wall (13b) of the receptacle (13) and said outlet nozzles (4) are arranged at different angles (a) with respect the vertical, and wherein at least two of the outlet nozzles (4) are designed to direct a fluid jet (A1, A2) to the bottom of the receptacle (13a) and said outlet nozzles (4) are arranged at different angles (b) with respect to the vertical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Johan Bergdahl, John Meldrum, David J. Harrison, David Hamel, Michael (Mischa) Stieger